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4.4.2012

CHINA: CSCI Partners with the Chicago Public Library on their One Book, One Chicago Program

The China Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International is excited to partner with the Chicago Public Library’s One Book, One Chicago program. This spring 2012 selection, Gold Boy, Emerald Girl, includes nine expertly written short stories set in modern China.

Related Lecture
Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China in the 21st Century

When: Wednesday, April 4

Where: Harold Washington Library Center
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
400 S. State St.

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Historian and leading China specialist Wasserstrom is the author of books such as China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know, a frequent contributor to periodicals, including the Chicago Tribune and TIME magazine, and a blogger at “The China Beat”. He discusses why it has never been more important to understand the global giant that is China, and gives an overview fit for novices and experts alike.

Presented in partnership with Chicago Sister Cities International.

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Sister Cities Events

PRAGUE: Leaving Czechoslovakia Exhibit and Reception 5/11/2012

From 2009 through 2011, more than 150 interviews were conducted by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) through its landmark project,Recording Voices & Documenting Memories of Czech & Slovak Americans. No one could have anticipated the personal drama conveyed in these stories…
Now, the NCSML and the Prague Committee of CSCI invite you [...]

Madeleine Albright: What Prague’s Past Means for NATO’s Future 5/2/2012

The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State, and Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group
Interviewed by Margot Pritzker, President and Founder, WomenOnCall.org and Board Director, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
When: Wednesday, May 2
Where: Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60605
A valid state or federal government issued photo ID is required to [...]

CSCI is the Global Sponsor for WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS! WEEK 4/23/2012

WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS! WEEK examines and celebrates the national and global impact of women’s purchasing power across every brand and every category. For one week in Chicago, leaders in marketing, brand management, communications, advertising, research and media deep-dive into the what, when and how of women’s $7 trillion annual purchasing.
WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS! WEEK is anchored [...]

Other International Events

57th Annual Ginza Holiday, A Japanese Cultural Festival 8/10/2012

When: August 10-12
Where: Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 West Menomonee St., Chicago, IL

Times:
Friday, Aug 10, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, Aug 11, 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 12, 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The 57th Annual Ginza Holiday, a large Japanese cultural festival, will be presented by the Midwest Buddhist Temple (MBT) on Aug 10, 11, [...]

Paris Opera Ballet – Chicago Debut Performances 6/30/2012

Experience three timeless masterpieces showcasing the extraordinary skill and technical mastery of the Paris Opéra Ballet in a program that includes Suite en blanc, L’Arlésienne, and Bolero.
When: Saturday, June 30
Where: Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: range from $55-$125
Available by calling (312)334-7777 or online at www.harristheaterchicago.org

City Meishi (Business Card) Exchange 5/31/2012

When: Thursday, May 31
Where: Old Town Social, 455 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Tickets: $25 JASC Members/$30 Non-Members
Networking and Appetizers (Cash Bar)
$10 Valet Parking available at 6:00 pm (one block from the Brown Line & four blocks from the Red Line).
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